Head - Plant HR - Consumer Business

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established organization with a strong presence in the beverages and manufacturing space, known for its operational scale, market presence, and people-focused culture. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to hire a seasoned Plant HR Leader to drive the people agenda and industrial relations across multiple key manufacturing facilities.

Location:

Maharashtra

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end HR function across multiple manufacturing plants, aligning people strategy with business and operational objectives.

- Drive industrial and employee relations, including union engagement, grievance handling, negotiations, settlements, and maintaining a stable shop-floor environment.

- Oversee contract labour management, statutory compliance, disciplinary processes, and adherence to labour laws across locations.

- Partner with plant leadership on manpower planning, workforce productivity, capability building, and employee engagement initiatives.

- Drive performance management, talent development, training, and employee welfare across the plants.

Ideal Candidate:

- MBA/PGDM in HR with 15 - 18 years of experience in Plant/Factory HR within large manufacturing organizations.

- Proven experience managing multiple plants, preferably including larger-scale manufacturing facilities.

- Strong exposure to Industrial Relations / Employee Relations, with hands-on experience in unionized environments, negotiations, and settlements mandatory.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with plant leadership and business teams.

- Fluency in Marathi would be preferred.